Lean UX, Product Stewardship & Integrated Teams

An introduction to the fundamentals of lean user experience and a framework for incorporating UX in agile enviornments via Product Stewardship and Integrated Teams. From a talk at deLUX during IxDA
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An introduction to the fundamentals of lean user experience and a framework for incorporating UX in agile enviornments via Product Stewardship and Integrated Teams. From a talk at deLUX during IxDA 11.

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For the ﬁrst time, user centered design methods have momentum in the business community.LeanUX Fundamentals 02/2011 JANICE@LUXR.CO TIM@COOPER.COM

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When the business community begins to measure the value of user experience, they will invest in it as a driver of value, rather than a cost to be minimized.LeanUX Fundamentals 02/2011 JANICE@LUXR.CO TIM@COOPER.COM

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When the science of startups includes user centered design as one of its tent-poles, we designers have a new opportunity to do great things.LeanUX Fundamentals 02/2011 JANICE@LUXR.CO TIM@COOPER.COM

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We begin by integrating design into the team The Integrated Team includes full-time design members working with and alongside developers. • Research and analysis of customer and user behaviors, needs, and goals • Contextual design that balances business needs, user goals, technical opportunityLeanUX Fundamentals 02/2011 JANICE@LUXR.CO TIM@COOPER.COM 15

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A Product Steward advocates for UX The Product Steward is a strategic design role that works with the Product Mgr to set direction and shepherd the product to success. • Advocate for user-centered design • Understand and represent user goals • Provide creative direction • Negotiate releases with Product Manager • Pair-design with other team members • Assess work results • Guide product vision through deliveryLean UX Fundamentals 02/2011 JANICE@LUXR.CO TIM@COOPER.COM